upscale
/ˈʌp.skeɪl/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈʌpskˌel] /ˈʌp.skeɪl/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈʌpskˌel] /ˈəp-ˈskāl How to pronounce upscale (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˌʌpˈskeɪl/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈʌpskˌel] /ˌʌpˈskeɪl/ (ame, ipa)
upscale — 形容詞
- upscalepositive
- upscalercomparative
- upscalestsuperlative
1. describes expensive goods, products, or services that are designed for people wi
高檔；高級
高品質且昂貴的，目標客群為富裕消費者
describes expensive goods, products, or services that are designed for people with above-average income
The hotel added an upscale restaurant with a Michelin-starred chef.
這家飯店新開了一間高檔餐廳，主廚曾獲得米其林星級肯定。
collocation: upscale restaurant / upscale hotel
Camila shops at an upscale department store in the city center.
Camila 在市區一家高級百貨公司購物。
collocation: upscale department store
Developers are building an upscale housing complex near the waterfront.
建商正在海濱附近打造高檔住宅社區。
The boutique sells upscale clothing made from Italian wool and silk.
這家精品店販售以義大利羊毛和絲綢製成的高檔服飾。
Otis prefers upscale grocery stores that carry imported cheese and organic produce.
Otis 偏好那種進口起司和有機農產品一應俱全的高檔超市。
用法筆記
Common in marketing and real-estate contexts. The British English equivalent is 'upmarket'.
常見錯誤
upscale — 動詞
- upscalepresent simple I / you / we / they
- upscales3rd person singular
- upscaling-ing form
- upscaledpast simple
1. to expand something so that it becomes bigger, more significant, or wider in rea
擴大；擴充
增加規模、範圍或重要性
to expand something so that it becomes bigger, more significant, or wider in reach — for example, growing a small project into a large operation
The company plans to upscale its production capacity to meet global demand.
該公司計劃擴大產能以滿足全球需求。
collocation: upscale production / upscale capacity
Gabriel upscaled his weekend tutoring service into a full-time learning center.
Gabriel 把週末家教服務擴充為全職的學習中心。
Local officials want to upscale the annual fair into a major international event.
地方官員希望將年度市集擴大為大型國際活動。
Minh decided to upscale the marketing campaign to reach customers across Asia.
Minh 決定擴大行銷活動的規模，目標涵蓋亞洲各地的消費者。
- downscale
to reduce in size or scope
文法句型
upscale + noun phrase
用法筆記
Subject is usually a business, organisation, or person in charge. Frequently followed by 'into' when describing a transformation (upscale X into Y).
常見錯誤
2. to make a digital picture look sharper or more detailed by adding extra pixels,
提升解析度
增加像素以改善數位影像品質
to make a digital picture look sharper or more detailed by adding extra pixels, often using software or artificial intelligence
The software can upscale old family photos to high resolution.
這套軟體能將老舊的家庭照片提升至高解析度。
collocation: upscale photos / upscale images
Emre used an AI tool to upscale the blurry security footage.
Emre 使用 AI 工具將模糊的監視器畫面放大並提高解析度。
Many modern games upscale graphics to 4K on newer consoles.
許多新款遊戲主機都將畫面提升至 4K 解析度。
The TV upscales standard channels so that old shows look less grainy.
這台電視會將標準畫質頻道提升，使舊節目看起來沒那麼模糊。
文法句型
upscale + image / photo / video
用法筆記
Object is always a visual item — photo, video, image, graphic, footage. This sense is very common in product descriptions for TVs, monitors, and photo-editing apps.
常見錯誤
3. to improve a product or service so that it attracts customers with higher budget
提升檔次
改善品質以吸引富裕消費者
to improve a product or service so that it attracts customers with higher budgets who expect a more luxurious experience
The hotel chain upscaled its rooms with marble bathrooms and designer furniture.
這家連鎖飯店以大理石浴室和設計師家具來提升房間檔次。
collocation: upscale [place] with [features]
Pedro urged the café to upscale its menu by adding organic ingredients.
Pedro 力勸這家咖啡館加入有機食材，將菜單升級。
The mall is being upscaled to attract high-end fashion brands.
這家購物中心正在改頭換面，走高檔路線以吸引高階時尚品牌進駐。
Nikhil advised the small bakery to upscale its packaging for gift buyers.
Nikhil 建議這家小麵包店改善包裝，以吸引送禮的顧客。
- downgrade
to lower in quality or appeal
文法句型
upscale + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in the passive voice ('be upscaled') for buildings or businesses undergoing renovation. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense changes quality or image, not size or reach.
常見錯誤
upscale — 副詞
1. in a direction that moves toward more expensive, high-quality products or servic
走高檔
朝向昂貴高品質的方向發展
in a direction that moves toward more expensive, high-quality products or services — from a basic or mid-range level toward a premium level
The neighborhood is moving upscale as new boutiques open along the main street.
這個社區正朝高檔方向發展，新的精品店沿著主要街道陸續開張。
collocation: move upscale / go upscale
Their product line has shifted upscale to compete with designer labels.
他們的產品線已轉向高檔路線，與設計師品牌競爭。
collocation: shift upscale
Otis decided to take the brand upscale after noticing customers wanted premium goods.
Otis 在發現顧客想要更高檔的商品後，決定將品牌往高檔方向經營。
The restaurant went upscale when a new chef took over the kitchen.
在新的主廚接手後，這間餐廳就走上了高檔路線。
- upmarket
British English equivalent; same meaning and usage pattern
- downscale
moving toward cheaper, lower-quality products or services
文法句型
shift / move / go upscale
用法筆記
Used after verbs of movement or change — typically 'go upscale', 'move upscale', 'shift upscale', 'take something upscale'. Not used before adjectives (*upscale famous).